Damage from Palestinian rocket in Ashdod, Israel, not far from the border with Gaza.

(Nir Elias, Reuters)

Damage from Israeli strike in Gaza.

(photog. unknown, Reuters)

Israel, like everyone else, has a right to defend itself. Lethal force against vandalism does seem a tad excessive. (Maybe their big friends and good buddies could explain that to them? On second thought, maybe not.[1])